Getting the most out of SILQ
Tips & tricks for making SILQ work harder for your firm
SILQ was designed for Australian Barristers & Law Firms like yours — focused on speed, compliance, and simplicity — and the more familiar you are with its tools, the more powerful it becomes.
Use Saved Window Views to Filter Smarter, Not Harder
SILQ allows you to customise each window using filters & field configuration to give you the view of your data most valuable to your role. But did you know your preferences are automatically saved & are on a per user basis?
Pro Tip: Combine filters, field configuration and column sorting to give yourself the most efficient view of your data.
Use Standardised Fixed Fees and Sundries
Save time and eliminate repetitive data entry by setting up predefined Fixed Fee and Sundry templates.
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Pre-load descriptions, amounts, and GL codes
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Add these items directly into Time Entries or Billing
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Ensure consistency across staff and invoices
Generate Documents in Seconds with Smart Templates
SILQ’s document templates let you create letters, court forms, and contracts in just a few clicks — pulling key information directly from your matters to save time and reduce errors.
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Preload templates with firm-approved formatting and standard clauses
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Auto-populate client names, matter details, and key dates
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Store and manage templates centrally so your team is always using the latest version
Pro Tip: Combine templates with Workflows to auto-generate documents at key stages (e.g. engagement letters at file opening or settlement letters before completion). It’s fast, accurate, and completely repeatable.
Customise Invoice Templates with Your Brand & Fields
Make sure your firm’s invoices reflect your professionalism and compliance standards by using customised invoice templates.
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Add your firm’s logo, contact details, ABN and bank info
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Include or exclude trust details, matter descriptions, and reference numbers
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Create different templates for different matter classes, partners or billing styles
Pro Tip: SILQ invoices can include SILQPay links, making it easy for clients to pay directly and securely online.
Send Invoices in Bulk + Reconcile Instantly via Bank Feeds
Use Bulk Invoicing to review, approve, and email dozens of invoices at once — and pair it with SILQ’s live Bank Feeds to automatically reconcile client payments via SILQPay or direct bank deposits.
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Edit all times entries on multiple matters from one screen
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Attach PDFs to pre-filled emails in one click
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As payments come in, receipts are generated and aged receivables are updated
Pro Tip: Set up multiple email templates to automate email sending of invoices, receipts and invoice chasing.
Reconcile Receipts Directly from Bank Feeds
Admin staff can save hours each week by reconciling client payments straight from the Bank Feeds window.
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Match payments to invoices with one click
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Email receipts directly to clients from the same screen
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Keep accounts and aged receivables instantly updated
Pro Tip: You don’t need to manually create receipts — SILQ does it for you as soon as you match a payment.
One Single Source of Truth for Matter Materials & Data
SILQ brings all your matter-related information together in one secure, centralised location — giving your practice a single source of truth for every document, note, and action.
The Document Register stores all correspondence, drafts, and finalised materials linked to a matter, ensuring nothing gets lost in email threads or folders. You can upload, version, or search documents instantly, with full visibility across your team.
The Matter Timeline gives you a chronological view of every activity — from file creation and document uploads to time entries and trust transactions — so you can see exactly what’s happened, when, and by whom.
Pro Tip: Use the Document Register and Matter Timeline together to instantly trace the full history of a matter, ensuring complete transparency, accountability, and peace of mind.
Help Shape What We Build Next
SILQ is proudly feedback-led — every major feature exists because someone like you requested it. If you have an idea that would improve your experience, we want to hear it.
Email your feature request to: support@silq.com.au